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Re: Mr. Egan

To: JD_Kemp@notes.ymp.gov
Subject: Re: Mr. Egan
From: Stan Vann <svann@schoollink.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 19:47:45 -0500
JD_Kemp@notes.ymp.gov wrote:
> 
> Tom:
> 
> I agree with your point, Peter Egan deserves credit for his work.  And he is
> brilliant.  I feel certain the posting meant no harm to anybody.
> 
> Have you ever noticed that so many of Egan's stories, especially the ones 
>about
> "car crazy youth" or "life -vs- car addiction" are EXACT, perfect,  mirror
> images of things we've all done?  Maybe his genius is in chronicaling (Did I
> spel that rite?) the life all of us have lived?  He's hilarious because we're
> all laughing at US!  "Oh-Dark-Early" and "Sacrificial Shoes" are two of my
> favorites, plus, after all, he LIKES British cars!  Ya gotta love it.
> 
> I subscribe to R&T, and the first thing I read, every issue is "Side Glances",
> Peter Egan's column.  Glad to have found a fellow fan!
> 
> Take Care-
> 
> JD Kemp &
> "Lucretia MacEvil" #13 MGB
JD,
 I have to agree with you 100%. I can't believe how many of his life
experiences are mine (ours) too. A great writer and observer of life.
                                                 Stan

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